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Daring Mendelssohn from Andrew Litton

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Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 2 (Lobgesang)
Judith Howarth (soprano), Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano), Christoph Prégardien (tenor); KorVest; Danish National Vocal Ensemble; Bergen Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra/Andrew Litton
BIS SACD-1704 (hybrid CD/SACD)   63:05 mins

‘Litton is daring in his occasional flouting of the composer’s instructions and makes much of the magical moment where the watchman’s ‘Will the night soon pass?’ is answered by the soprano in the affirmative.’ Roger Nichols

A full review plus star ratings will be published in our August ‘09 issue

Audio clip: Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 – Ich harrete des Herrn

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Comments: 1

Mendelssohn

Mon, 24/08/2009 - 20:44
Frank.Noble

The poetic world of Mendelssohn, a warehouse of his feelings and sentiments are so peculiar, that without them in world music formed a gaping failure. Music Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy - Symphonie Nr.2 B-dur op.52 Lobgesang takes pride of place in number of brilliant works executed on the piano.